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Li L, Wu J, Tao Y, Xu Z, Tang Q, Liu M. Seasonal dynamics of the microbial community in a strong-flavor baijiu fermentation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:6605-6614. [PMID: 38523062 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The microbial community plays a crucial role in Chinese strong-flavor baijiu (SFB) fermentation. However, the seasonal dynamics of the microbial community in the SFB fermentation system and its contribution to the unique flavor of SFB have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the seasonal dynamics of the microbial community through 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing. RESULTS The results revealed significant temporal dynamics of microbial communities and environmental variables throughout the four seasons. The influence of seasons on fungal communities was found to be more significant than on bacterial communities. The diversity of bacteria was higher during the winter and summer, whereas fungal diversity was more prominent in summer and autumn. Stochastic processes maintained their dominance in microbial assembly throughout all four seasons but the significance of heterogeneous selection increased during summer for both bacteria and fungi, whereas homogeneous selection became more pronounced during winter for fungi. The pH and environmental temperature were important drivers of microbial community assembly across different seasons, primarily impacting the core genera responsible for the production of major volatile flavor compounds (VFCs), especially ethyl caproate. CONCLUSION These findings provide new insights into the impact of seasons on microbial communities and hold promise for improving the quality-control measures for SFB brewed in different seasons. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lingjuan Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, China
- Liquor Making Biological Technology and Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, China
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- Sichuan Jiannanchun Group Co. Ltd., Mianzhu, China
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- Sichuan Jiannanchun Group Co. Ltd., Mianzhu, China
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- Sichuan Jiannanchun Group Co. Ltd., Mianzhu, China
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Zhang P, Liu Y, Li H, Hui M, Pan C. Strategies and Challenges of Microbiota Regulation in Baijiu Brewing. Foods 2024; 13:1954. [PMID: 38928896 PMCID: PMC11202514 DOI: 10.3390/foods13121954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The traditional Chinese Baijiu brewing process utilizes natural inoculation and open fermentation. The microbial composition and abundance in the microecology of Baijiu brewing often exhibit unstable characteristics, which directly results in fluctuations in Baijiu quality. The microbiota plays a crucial role in determining the quality of Baijiu. Analyzing the driving effect of technology and raw materials on microorganisms. Elucidating the source of core microorganisms and interactions between microorganisms, and finally utilizing single or multiple microorganisms to regulate and intensify the Baijiu fermentation process is an important way to achieve high efficiency and stability in the production of Baijiu. This paper provides a systematic review of the composition and sources of microbiota at different brewing stages. It also analyzes the relationship between raw materials, brewing processes, and brewing microbiota, as well as the steps involved in the implementation of brewing microbiota regulation strategies. In addition, this paper considers the feasibility of using Baijiu flavor as a guide for Baijiu brewing regulation by synthesizing the microbiota, and the challenges involved. This paper is a guide for flavor regulation and quality assurance of Baijiu and also suggests new research directions for regulatory strategies for other fermented foods.
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- Pengpeng Zhang
- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (P.Z.); (H.L.); (M.H.)
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (P.Z.); (H.L.); (M.H.)
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (P.Z.); (H.L.); (M.H.)
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
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Zhao H, Du B, Zhao P, Chen X, Zhao J, Wu Q, Zhu L, Ma H, Sun B, Min W, Li X. Analysis of ester-producing performance in high-yield ethyl hexanoate yeast and the effect on metabolites in bio- enhanced Daqu, the starter for Baijiu and other traditional fermented foods. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae081. [PMID: 38565314 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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AIMS Ethyl hexanoate, one of the key flavor compounds in strong-flavor Baijiu. To improve the content of ethyl hexanoate in strong-flavor Baijiu, a functional strain with high yield of ethyl hexanoate was screened and its ester-producing performance was studied. METHODS AND RESULTS Upon identification, the strain was classified as Candida sp. and designated as ZY002. Under optimal fermentation conditions, the content of ethyl hexanoate synthesized by ZY002 can be as high as 170.56 mg L-1. A fermentation test was carried out using the ZY002 strain bioaugmented Daqu to verify the role of the strain applied to Baijiu brewing. It was found that strain ZY002 could not only improve the moisture and alcohol contents of fermented grains but also diminish the presence of reducing sugar and crude starch. Furthermore, it notably amplified the abundance of flavor compounds. CONCLUSION In this study, Candida sp. ZY002 with a high yield of ethyl hexanoate provided high-quality strain resources for the actual industrial production of Baijiu.
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- He Zhao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Hebei Fenglaiyi Distillery Co., Ltd., Xingtai, Hebei 055550, China
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- Hebei Fenglaiyi Distillery Co., Ltd., Xingtai, Hebei 055550, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber Of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- China Bio-Specialty Food Enzyme Technology Research Development and Promotion Center, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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Wang Y, Quan S, Xia Y, Wu Z, Zhang W. Exploring the regulated effects of solid-state fortified Jiuqu and liquid-state fortified agent on Chinese Baijiu brewing. Food Res Int 2024; 179:114024. [PMID: 38342544 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Zaopei is the direct source of Chinese liquor (Baijiu). Adding functional strains to Zaopei is a potential strategy to regulate Baijiu brewing, mainly including the two ways of solid-state fortified Jiuqu (SFJ) and liquid-state fortified agent (LFA). Here, to explore their regulated details, the response patterns of Zaopei microecosystem and the changes in the product features were comprehensively investigated. The results showed that SFJ more positively changed the physicochemical properties of Zaopei and improved its ester content, from 978.57 mg/kg to 1078.63 mg/kg over the fermentation of 30 days, while LFA decreased the content of esters, alcohols, and acids. Microbial analysis revealed that SFJ significantly increased Saccharomycopsis and Aspergillus from the start of fermentation and induced a positive interaction cluster driven by the added functional Paenibacillus, while LFA exhibited a community structure near that of the original microecosystem and led to a simpler network with the reduced microbial nodes and correlations. Metabolism analysis found that both SFJ and LFA weakened the flavor-producing metabolism by suppressing some key enzyme pathways, such as EC 3.2.1.51, EC 4.2.1.47, EC 1.1.1.27, EC 1.1.1.22, EC 1.5.1.10, EC 1.14.11.12. As a result, SFJ improved the raw liquor yield by 28.5 % and endowed the final product with a more fragrant aroma, mainly through ethyl (E)-cinnamate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl phenacetate with the higher odor activity values, while LFA promoted the yield by 13.2 % and resulted in a purer and less intense aroma through the aroma-active β-damascenone, ethyl heptoate, ethyl phenacetate. These results facilitated the regulated mechanism of SFJ and LFA on Baijiu brewing and indicated that the used functional strains in this study could be applicated in SFJ way for the further industrial-scale application.
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- Yan Wang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; School of Liquor-Brewing Engineering, Sichuan University of Jinjiang College, Meishan 620860, China.
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Zhang M, Guo D, Wang H, Wu G, Shi Y, Zhou J, Zhao E, Zheng T, Li X. Analyzing microbial community and volatile compound profiles in the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:243. [PMID: 38421433 PMCID: PMC10904427 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13043-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Variations in industrial fermentation techniques have a significant impact on the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves (CTLs), consequently influencing the aromatic attributes of the resulting cigars. The entire fermentation process of CTLs can be categorized into three distinct phases: phase 1 (CTLs prior to moisture regain), phase 2 (CTLs post-moisture regain and pile fermentation), and phase 3 (CTLs after fermentation and drying). These phases were determined based on the dynamic changes in microbial community diversity. During phase 2, there was a rapid increase in moisture and total acid content, which facilitated the proliferation of Aerococcus, a bacterial genus capable of utilizing reducing sugars, malic acid, and citric acid present in tobacco leaves. In contrast, fungal microorganisms exhibited a relatively stable response to changes in moisture and total acid, with Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Cladosporium being the dominant fungal groups throughout the fermentation stages. Bacterial genera were found to be more closely associated with variations in volatile compounds during fermentation compared to fungal microorganisms. This association ultimately resulted in higher levels of aroma components in CTLs, thereby improving the overall quality of the cigars. These findings reinforce the significance of industrial fermentation in shaping CTL quality and provide valuable insights for future efforts in the artificial regulation of secondary fermentation in CTLs. KEY POINTS: • Industrial fermentation processes impact CTLs microbial communities. • Moisture and total acid content influence microbial community succession in fermentation. • Bacterial microorganisms strongly influence CTLs' aldehyde and ketone flavors over fungi.
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- Mingzhu Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China.
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Cheng W, Chen X, Xue X, Lan W, Zeng H, Li R, Pan T, Li N, Gong Z, Yang H. Comparison of the Correlations of Microbial Community and Volatile Compounds between Pit-Mud and Fermented Grains of Compound-Flavor Baijiu. Foods 2024; 13:203. [PMID: 38254504 PMCID: PMC10814010 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The microbial composition and volatile components of fermented grains (FG) and pit mud (PM) are crucial for the quality and flavor of compound-flavor baijiu (CFB). The physicochemical indices, culturable microorganisms, microbial communities, and volatile components of FG and PM were analyzed and correlated in our research. Considering FG and PM, amplicon sequencing was used to analyze the microbial community and the volatile components were detected by headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME). For FG, redundancy analysis and correlation perfume Circos were used to clarify the correlations between the dominant microbial community and volatile components. The results showed that Aspergillus, Pichia, and Rhizopus were the main fungal microflora in FG and PM, whereas Lactobacillus and Bacillus were the dominant bacteria in FG, and Methanosarcina and Clostridium sensu stricto 12 were the dominant bacteria in the PM. The microbial community and volatile compounds in the CB sampled from the bottom layers of the FG were greatly affected by those in the PM. There were 32 common volatile components in CB and PM. For FG, most of the volatile components were highly correlated with Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Aspergillus, Pichia, and Monascus, which includes alcohols, acids and esters. This study reveals correlations between microbial composition, volatile components, and the interplay of FG and PM, which are conducive to optimizing the fermentation process and improving the quality of CFB base.
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- Wei Cheng
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China;
- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China;
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China;
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, China;
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Anhui Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang 236023, China; (X.X.); (T.P.); (N.L.); (Z.G.); (H.Y.)
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Zhang J, Zhao M, Chen J, Zhu Y, Xiao C, Li Q, Weng X, Duan Y, Zuo Y. The improvement of Hovenia acerba-sorghum co-fermentation in terms of microbial diversity, functional ingredients, and volatile flavor components during Baijiu fermentation. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1299917. [PMID: 38249457 PMCID: PMC10797018 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1299917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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The quality of Baijiu was largely affected by raw materials, which determine the flavor and taste. In the present study, organic acids, polyphenols, volatile flavor components and microbial community in Hovenia acerba-sorghum co-fermented Baijiu (JP1) and pure sorghum-fermented Baijiu (JP2) were comprehensively analyzed. Organic acids, polyphenols and volatile flavor components in JP1 were more abundant than JP2. The abundance and diversity of bacteria and fungi in JP1 was higher than that in JP2 in the early stage of fermentation, but presented opposite trend in the middle and late stages. Leuconostoc, Lentilactobacillus and Issatchenkia were dominant genera in JP1. Whereas, Cronobacter, Pediococcus and Saccharomyces occupied the main position in JP2. Lentilactobacillus and Issatchenkia were positively related to most of organic acids and polyphenols. Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus, Cronobacter, Pediococcus, Brucella, Lentilactobacillus, Lactobacillus, Saccharomycopsis, Wickerhamomyces, Aspergillus, Thermomyces and unclassified_f-Dipodascaccae were associated with the main volatile flavor components. The main metabolic pathways in two JPs exhibited the variation trend of first decreasing and then increasing, and the metabolism activity in JP1 were higher than that in JP2. The results demonstrated the introduction of Hovenia acerba improved the functional ingredients and volatile flavor components, which is helpful for the quality promotion of Baijiu. This study identified the key microorganisms and discussed their effect on organic acids, polyphenols and volatile flavor components during the fermentation of Baijiu with different raw materials, providing a scientific basis for the development and production of high-quality Baijiu.
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- Jing Zhang
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
- Solid-state Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Quality Management and Inspection and Quarantine, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
- Solid-state Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Quality Management and Inspection and Quarantine, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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Cheng W, Chen X, Lan W, Liu G, Xue X, Li R, Pan T, Li N, Zhou D, Chen X. Insights into the influence of physicochemical parameters on the microbial community and volatile compounds during the ultra-long fermentation of compound-flavor Baijiu. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1272559. [PMID: 37965554 PMCID: PMC10641013 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1272559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Introduction While the variation in physicochemical parameters, microbial communities, metabolism, composition, and the proportion of volatile components in fermented grains (FG) affect final Baijiu quality, their complex interactions during the ultra-long fermentation of compound-flavor Baijiu (CFB) are still poorly understood. Methods In this study, amplicon sequencing was used to analyze the microbial community, and headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) was used to analyze the volatile components in FG during ultra-long fermentation of CFB. The relationships between the dominant microbial communities, physicochemical parameters, and volatile components were analyzed using redundancy analysis and network analysis. Results During ultra-long fermentation, bacterial diversity was initially higher than during the mid and late stages. Fungal diversity in the mid stages was higher than that initially and later in the process. A total of 88 volatile components, including six alcohols, 43 esters, eight aldehydes and ketones, 13 acids, and 18 other compounds were detected in FG. Starch and reducing sugars in FG strongly affected the composition and function of bacterial and fungal communities. However, acidity had little effect on the composition and function of the bacterial flora. Lactobacillus, Bacillus, Weissella, and Pichia were the core microbial genera involved in metabolizing the volatile components of FG. Discussion We provide insights into the relationships and influences among the dominant microbial communities, physicochemical parameters, and volatile components during ultra-long fermentation of CFB. These insights help clarify the fermentation mechanisms of solid-state fermentation Baijiu (SFB) and control and improve the aroma quality of CFB.
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- Wei Cheng
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China
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- Technology Center of Enterprise, Jinzhongzi Distillery Co., Ltd., Fuyang, China
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Li X, Tan G, Chen P, Cai K, Dong W, Peng N, Zhao S. Uncovering acid resistance genes in lactic acid bacteria and impact of non-viable bacteria on bacterial community during Chinese strong-flavor baijiu fermentation. Food Res Int 2023; 167:112741. [PMID: 37087286 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Chinese strong-flavor baijiu (CSFB) brewing is a spontaneously solid-state fermentation process for approximately 60 days. Numerous microorganisms grow, die, and spark a series of metabolic reactions during fermentation. In this study, the microbial community and structure between total and viable bacteria in zaopei from the 5- and 20-year pits of CSFB are revealed by amplicon sequencing. Metagenome sequencing was applied to investigate acid resistance genes in Lactobacillus and predict carbohydrate active enzyme in zaopei. Besides, SourceTracker was conducted to expose bacterial sources. Results revealed that there was no significant difference in the bacterial community and structure between the total and viable bacteria; Lactobacillus was the most dominant bacterium in zaopei of two types of pits. Meanwhile, acid resistance genes argR, aspA, ilvE, gshA, DnaK, and cfa were genes that sustained Lactobacillus survival in the late stages of fermentation with high contents of acid and ethanol, and glycosyltransferases were identified as the predominated enzymes during the CSFB fermentation which catalyzed the process of lactic acid generation via Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas pathway and Hexose Monophosphate Pathway. Moreover, the environment contributed most bacteria to zaopei of the 5- and 20-year pits. These findings will provide a deeper understanding of the microbial community structure of viable and total bacteria and the reason for the dominance of Lactobacillus in the later stages of CSFB fermentation.
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Regulatory effect of moderate Jiang-flavour baijiu (Chinese liquor) dosage on organ function and gut microbiota in mice. J Biosci Bioeng 2023; 135:298-305. [PMID: 36781353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Chinese baijiu, an ancient fermented alcoholic beverage, contains ethanol and a variety of compounds. One of the most popular types of Chinese baijiu is Jiang-flavor baijiu. To investigate the effects of Jiang-flavor baijiu on organ function and gut microbiota, we developed a moderate drinking mouse model and studied its effects on the liver, kidney biomarkers, memory function, and gut microbiota. The results showed that ethanol caused more hepatic steatosis, liver and kidney damage, and memory impairment than Jiang-flavour baijiu consumption. Furthermore, Jiang-flavor baijiu altered the gut microbiota by increasing the abundance of beneficial taxa such as Lactobacillus and Akkermansia, whereas ethanol increased the abundance of harmful bacteria such as Prevotella and Mucispirillum. Our findings provide preliminary evidence that moderate dose Jiang-flavor baijiu regulates gut microbiota and organ function and provide a theoretical foundation for future research on the positive health effects of particular varieties of Chinese baijiu.
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Luo Y, Li D, Liao H, Xia X. Patterns of biogenic amine during broad bean paste fermentation: microbial diversity and functionality via Bacillus bioaugmentation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:1315-1325. [PMID: 36114594 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Broad bean paste is a high nitrogen and high salt traditional Chinese condiment, which triggers biosynthesis of nitrogen hazards like biogenic amines (BAs). Mechanisms of association and applied research of functional safety and community assembly within multiple-microbial fermentation are currently lacking. Here, bioaugmentation was performed based on the profiles of BAs accumulation and microbial succession to evaluate the functional variation within broad bean paste fermentation. RESULTS Putrescine, spermine, and spermidine were the main BAs during traditional broad bean paste fermentation. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Lactococcus, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, and Bacillus were the predominant bacteria, whereas Aspergillus and Zygosaccharomyces dominated in fungal species, and community structure shifted upon salt exposure. PICRUSt software uncovered that Bacillus contributed significantly (>1%) to the amine oxidase gene family. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 1-G6 and Bacillus licheniformis 2-B3 were screened to perform the bioaugmentation of broad bean paste, which achieved a 29% and 16% BA decrease respectively. Interaction network analysis showed that Cronobacter and Lactobacillus were significantly negatively correlated with Bacillus (ρ = -0.829 and ρ = -0.714, respectively, P < 0.05) in the B. amyloliquefaciens 1-G6 group, and Staphylococcus and Buttiauxella were inhibited by Bacillus (ρ = -0.657 and ρ = -0.543, respectively, P < 0.05) in the B. licheniformis 2-B3 group. CONCLUSION The synergism of amine oxidase activity and microbial interactions led to the decline of BAs. Thus, this study improves our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of microbial succession and functional variation to further facilitate the optimization of the fermented food industry.
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- Yi Luo
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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Ren T, Su W, Mu Y, Qi Q, Zhang D. Study on the correlation between microbial communities with physicochemical properties and flavor substances in the Xiasha round of cave-brewed sauce-flavor Baijiu. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1124817. [PMID: 36937267 PMCID: PMC10014610 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1124817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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The Chishui River basin is the main production area of the sauce-flavor Baijiu. Due to the particularity of sauce-flavor Baijiu technology, a large site of workshops needs to be built for brewing and storage. Therefore, used the natural karst caves of Guizhou province to manufacture the sauce-flavor Baijiu, which has enriched the connotation of sauce-flavor Baijiu and saved valuable land resources. In this study, the fermentation grains in the seven stages during the Xiasha round of the cave-brewed sauce-flavor Baijiu (CBSB) were detected using a combination of physicochemical analysis, Headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass detection, and Illumina HiSeq sequencing methods. The results showed Unspecified_Leuconostocaceae, Weissella, Unspecified_Bacillaceae, Saccharomycopsis, Thermomyces, and Unspecified_Phaffomycetaceae were the main bacterial and fungal genera in the stacking fermentation (SF). In the cellar fermentation (CF), the Lactobacillus, Unspecified_Lactobacillaceae, Thermoactinomyces, Saccharomycopsis, Unspecified_Phaffomycetaceae, and Wickerhamomyces were the main bacterial and fungal genera. A total of 72 volatiles were detected in the fermented grains. Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size (LEfSe) identified 23 significantly different volatile metabolites in the fermentation process, including 7 esters, 6 alcohols, 4 acids, 3 phenols, 1 hydrocarbon, and 2 other compounds. Redundancy analysis was used to explore the correlation between dominant microbial genera and physicochemical properties. Starch was the main physicochemical property affecting microbial succession in the SF. Acidity, moisture, and reducing sugar were the main driving factors of microbial succession in the CF. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed the correlation between dominant microbial genera and significantly different volatile flavor substances. A total of 18 dominant microbial genera were associated with significantly different volatile metabolites, Lactobacillus, Weissella, Wickerhamomyces, and Aspergillus were shown to play crucial roles in metabolite synthesis. On this basis, a metabolic map of the dominant microbial genera was established. This study provides a theoretical basis for the production and quality control of sauce-flavor Baijiu brewed in natural karst caves and lays a foundation for studying the link between flavor formation and microorganisms.
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- Tingting Ren
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Su
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Fang ZY, Li GZ, Gu Y, Wen C, Ye H, Ma JL, Liang ZY, Yang L, Wu JW, Chen HY. Flavour analysis of different varieties of camellia seed oil and the effect of the refining process on flavour substances. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dynamic changes in the microbial community, flavour components in jiupei of a novel Maotai-Luzhou–flavoured liquor under various daqu blending modes and their correlation analysis. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xu S, Zhang M, Xu B, Liu L, Sun W, Mu D, Wu X, Li X. Microbial communities and flavor formation in the fermentation of Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu produced from old and new Zaopei. Food Res Int 2022; 156:111162. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Exploring the response patterns of strong-flavor baijiu brewing microecosystem to fortified Daqu under different pit ages. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111062. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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